The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for the Veteran's adjustment disorder unspecified, finding that the frequency and severity of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The private examination report indicated deficiencies in areas such as work, school, family relations, thinking, and mood due to symptoms like impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and neglect of personal appearance and hygiene. However, the evidence did not show total social and occupational impairment necessary for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder Unspecified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057939
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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